Full wrap-up of 2017 Kentucky General Assembly now online
The Kentucky Chamber’s wrap-up of the 2017 Kentucky General Assembly and what it means to businesses is now available. Click here to download Results for Business…
Business community weighs in on importance of accountability in Kentucky schools
The state’s proposed system for holding schools accountable for student achievement should give parents, employers, civic leaders and other community members easy-to-understand information about school…
Toyota announces $1.3 billion investment in Kentucky plant
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky Inc. announced Monday they will be investing $1.3 billion in their Georgetown, Kentucky plant, continuing their long-term commitment to the Commonwealth….
Kentucky Chamber President commends ‘historic’ 2017 session
Appearing on Louisville’s WDRB News, Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Dave Adkisson touted the 2017 session of the General Assembly as “historic” and applauded the…
Support for statewide smoke-free law increases in Kentucky
Support is growing among Kentuckians for a statewide smoke-free law, according to a new poll by the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky. The latest Kentucky…
Legislature fails to pass critical workers’ comp bill in final hours, appeals bond sees final passage
In the final hours of the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly passed a bill relating to the state’s legal system supported by the Kentucky…
Trump signs order to unwind climate change rules, takes action to increase domestic energy production
President Trump has signed an executive order Tuesday aimed at dismantling former President Obama’s signature climate policy, the Clean Power Plan. The regulation finalized by…
U.S. Chamber Applauds Kentucky Legislature for Continued Commitment to Legal Reform
Harold Kim, Executive Vice President of the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR), issued the following statement on passage of S.B. 4 establishing medical…
Kentucky Chamber Workforce Center convenes advisory board of business leaders
Recently, the Kentucky Chamber Workforce Center convened a first meeting of its Advisory Board, made up of business leaders from across the state and key…
Charter schools bill on the way to become law after late night passage
UPDATED: The bill to make Kentucky the 44th state to have charter schools saw final passage Wednesday night with a concurrence vote in the House…